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Capped or graduated income tax rate? Colorado voters to decide
Marianne Goodland | marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
The proposal to create income tax tiers — which would replace Colorado’s flat rate — has been certified for the November general election ballot…

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Featured
Colorado’s Parks and Wildlife chair’s decision to limit public comments sparks backlash from fellow commissioners
Marianne Goodland | marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com

National
Netflix teases instadoc on Trump secretly boarding another aircraft in Turkey
Britta Miller | britta.miller@washingtonexaminer.com

Healthcare Freefall – A special series
Healthcare Freefall: AI arms race hits rural healthcare as hospitals fight to keep up
Thelma Grimes | thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com

2026 Elections
DougCo commissioners refer competing election measure on board expansion
Nicholas Fogleman | nicholas.fogleman@denvergazette.com

Courts
10th Circuit disagrees Sterling officer had no basis to arrest motorist who lacked insurance details
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Colorado Springs officers’ tasing, threats prompt federal judge to block use of suspect’s statements
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Appeals court rejects CDOT employee’s discrimination, retaliation claims
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com

Calendar
Colorado Politics Calendar Aug. 10-16
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics | 08/08/2026
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county…

Opinion
Don’t trade away our TABOR refunds | PODIUM
Barb Kirkmeyer | barb-kirkmeyer@gazette.com
Here we go again — tax-and-spend politicians going in the wrong direction. Colorado families are being asked to believe a familiar lie: the only way to f…

